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NEWS FOCUS
With hepatitis C still massively under-prioritised, DDN hears how The Hepatitis C Trust’s
testing van is taking services out on the road.
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OPEN MARKET –
COVER STORY
HIT’s Hot Topics conference gave a revealing snapshot of changes in the drugs field, as
Max Daly reports.
10 RECOVERY ROCKS!
A local partnership involving service users brought Nottingham’s first celebration of
recovery and local music, as Lee Collingham reports.
12 IN IT TOGETHER
A new set of resources to support access to mutual aid has been published by Public
Health England. DDN reports.
14 EXPERT OPINION
Analytical chemist Dr John Ramsey of TIC TAC is the media’s go-to man for an authoritative
voice on new psychoactive substances. He talks to David Gilliver.
16 MAKE IT HAPPEN!
What’s happening at the national service user involvement conference this year – and why
should you be there? DDN explains.
REGULARS
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NEWS ROUND-UP
: Government launches ‘legal high’ review • ‘Golden triangle’ opium production
up 22 per cent • Injecting young people a ‘blind spot’ • Fewer young people in treatment • Upgrade
ketamine to class B, urges ACMD • News in brief.
10 MEDIA SAVVY:
Who’s been saying what..?
11 ENTERPRISE CORNER:
We must challenge employers who don’t acknowledge the value of a second
chance, says Amar Lodhia.
11 LETTERS
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Claims rejected; Route to recovery.
18 GOOD PRACTICE EXCHANGE
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Jonathan Munro tells DDN about the pioneering partnership work
happening among prisons in the North East.
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Welcome to our first issue of 2014
and a very happy new year to you. It’s always difficult coming back from the
Christmas break, and we know you’re feeling it too – particularly with the relentless grey rainy days and post-
holiday economic gloom. But we like to think there’s plenty to be enthusiastic about – not least the prospect of
our seventh annual service user involvement conference next month! We’re back in the heart of Birmingham and
are busy rallying SU groups from far and wide to gather for the biggest, best networking event (page 16).
If you’ve not been before, ask someone who has – it’s a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and inspiration
from colleagues around the country. The feedback from previous years reminds us why we do this event: it’s
resulted in new service user groups being created, enterprises being set up, but most importantly has encouraged
many people to regain the belief that the next step on their personal journey is well within reach. If you have an
interest in helping your local service user group thrive as an active partner to services, please help them to secure
a place and let them know that we will welcome them with a free stand in the exhibition – the place where so
many valuable relationships begin. We’re taking bookings now (and if you’re very quick you’ll catch the early bird
rate!) so join us on 20 February in Birmingham and let’s Make it Happen!